Amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Striking Prevailing Wage Requirements

Apr. 26, 2018 | H. Amdt 557 to H.R. 4

This amendment by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) would repeal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for construction projects covered under this Act. Davis-Bacon has been a critical component of federally funded transportation projects for decades, and promotes a fair labor market by upholding local wage standards. The amendment failed on April 26, 2018.

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 172
NAYs: 243

Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Joe L. Barton
TX
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Jeb Hensarling
TX
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican Yes
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican Yes
Rep. John Ratcliffe
TX
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
19 Republican Yes
Rep. Sam Johnson
TX
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Flores
TX
17 Republican Yes
Rep. John Curtis
UT
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Rob Bishop
UT
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mia Love
UT
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. David A. Brat
VA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte
VA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Thomas Garrett
VA
5 Republican Yes